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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.26, 5,214.38 and 1,012.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.26, 5,214.38 and 1,012.03 is: 1,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.26 : 5,214.38 = 1,012.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.26/5,214.38 = 1,012.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.26x = 5,214.38 × 1,012.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.26x = 5,277,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,090.90/3,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.60

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